R3.1.1 - What's the difference between a 'base' and an 'alkali'?

A short explanation of the distinction between bases and alkalis.

[@Scottysaweet]

some good short hand knowledge, thank you sir.

[@cohesivechemistry]

You are very welcome, Scott.

[@shumailaashraf3118]

Excellent

[@billybillions4461]

Thanks mate helped me on my chemistry exam

[@cohesivechemistry]

Glad to hear it!

[@eazenang6155]

So are all Group 1 metals bases alkalis?

[@cohesivechemistry]

They are although I'm sure there will be 1 or 2 exceptions somewhere (I don't know of any without Googling it!).

[@eazenang6155]

@@cohesivechemistry thankyou

[@ireadfanficsforcomfortandn2534]

So basically alkalis are soluble bases?

[@cohesivechemistry]

Exactly.